Selenium Automated Validation Frameworks 5

Question 1

In a Selenium BDD framework using Cucumber, what is the purpose of a Step Definition file?

Accepted Answer

To map Gherkin steps to executable Java/Python code

Answer

Step definition files contain annotated methods that match Gherkin step patterns and contain the actual Selenium automation code.

Question 2

What is the correct Gherkin keyword for a conditional background setup shared across all scenarios in a feature file?

Accepted Answer

Background

Answer

The Background keyword defines steps that run before each scenario in a feature file, avoiding duplication of common setup steps.

Question 3

In TestNG parallel execution, which attribute in testng.xml controls parallelism at the method level?

Accepted Answer

parallel="methods"

Answer

Setting parallel="methods" in testng.xml causes TestNG to run each @Test method in a separate thread concurrently.

Question 4

Which design pattern ensures only one WebDriver instance is created and shared throughout a test session?

Accepted Answer

Singleton

Answer

The Singleton pattern restricts WebDriver instantiation to one object, preventing multiple browser instances from opening during a test run.

Question 5

In a Cucumber Scenario Outline, what replaces angle-bracket placeholders like <username>?

Accepted Answer

Values from the Examples table

Answer

Scenario Outline runs the scenario once per row in the Examples table, substituting each column value into the matching placeholder.

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